Cooper's Dipping Powder

c. 1986
Subcollections
Overview

A yellow wooden box with black lettering on the top and front, there is a metal plaque on the top and the box is lined with green felt. The box is on a base which has green felt on the bottom.

Historical information

It is thought that this is a souvenir container as it is lined with felt.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-202-HS1997.56
Item type
Objects
Material
Felt (Textile)
Wood
Width
19 cm
Height or length
8 cm
Depth
10 cm
Inscriptions and markings

On the top of the box in a black outlined square in black stamped lettering is "WC & N", to the right in black stamped lettering is "5741" and below this number is a metal plaque which which has black embossed lettering "Coopers Dipping Powder" and below is "1843 - 1986", below is small pictures of sheep in a semi circle and below is "COOPERS" and then "Coopers Animal Health".

On the side of the box in the centre is "COOPER'S", below is "DIPPING" and below this is "POWDER". To the right of the 'S' of "Coopers" is a sheep outlined on a dark background and in the centre of the sheep is "Coopers dipping powder". To the right of the sheep, vertically written in black lettering is "A CHEMICAL COMPOUND CONTAINING A POISON". Below the word of "Cooper's" is a dark picture of buildings and above the picture is "MANUFACTORY" and below is "BERKHAMSTED ENGLAND".

Year
Primary significance criteria
Social or spiritual significance
Last modified
Wednesday, 6 May, 2026
Completeness
94
Permissions

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Attribution requirements

Courtesy of Katanning Historical Society.

Katanning Historical Society

Katanning Historical Society

Top view of Cooper's Dipping Powder Box
Top view of Cooper's Dipping Powder Box
Side view of Cooper's Dipping Powder Box
Side view of Cooper's Dipping Powder Box
Open view of Cooper's Dipping Powder Box
Open view of Cooper's Dipping Powder Box

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